Laurie Buckhout projected to win GOP primary in redrawn N.C. district

March 4, 2026 at 04:40 AM

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Buckhout narrowly lost to Democratic Rep. Don Davis in 2024.

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Buckhout narrowly lost to Democratic Rep Don Davis in 2024

Buckhout narrowly lost to Democratic Rep. Don Davis in 2024. Politics Laurie Buckhout projected to win GOP primary in redrawn North Carolina district held by vulnerable Democrat By Caitlin Yilek Caitlin Yilek Politics Reporter Caitlin Yilek is a politics reporter at CBSNews.com, based in Washington, D.C. She previously worked for the Washington Examiner and The Hill, and was a member of the 2022 Paul Miller Washington Reporting Fellowship with the National Press Foundation. Read Full Bio Caitlin Yilek March 3, 2026 / 11:40 PM EST / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — Laurie Buckhout won the Republican primary on Tuesday in the redrawn North Carolina's 1st Congressional District, setting up a rematch against Democratic Rep. Don Davis in November. Davis is facing a tough reelection bid in a district that has leaned further to the right after several rounds of gerrymandering by state Republicans. Davis is considered one of the most vulnerable House Democrats in the midterm elections. © 2026 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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